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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-04-01

| DIR. u. l.. Sewers one of the most promi
nent physicians in Washington, SAYS that
unless President Cleveland changes his
mode of living that be will die before his
term expires DIR. Sewers says that
apoplexy threatens the life Of the presi
dent.
The navy department Is informed OF the
! loss of the boat, of the training ship Sara
toga at Trinidad and the drowning of its
occupants, the paymaster's clerk and three
others. The four men had been ashore
and were returning to the ship when the
boat was swamped.
L. \. Williamson, secretary Of the Wis
consin Shoe company of GAINESVILLE, Wis,
has been arrested charged with embezzling
S., 600 Sensational developments are ex-
pected, as il is alleged that fully 100000
have been stolen from the company since
its organization IA few years ago.
IL. 5. Baker, president of the United
States mortgage trust and debenture com
pany OF Minneapolis, has disappeared and
il is reported that he is 100000 wrong in
his accounts with tho stockholders, who
are mostly people of small means scattered
throughout the eastern, middle and west
ern states.
Gerritt Smith Logan of Syracuse, n. V.
son of the late Bishop Logan OF the NJ. f.
church, has been appointed deputy re-
corder of deeds of the District Of Column
bia. He is an artist by profession, and is
brother-in-aw of Matthews of Albany
who was appointed recorder of deeds but
10 iected by the senate.
Ill Of POI 20
many years "A conspicuous character OF
Luzerme county, Pennsylvania, died March
%, aged los years, | month and Il days.
lie was a native of Austria and fought in
he army of that country against Napo-
leon |. in the wars of 1874 and 1906. II
came 10 this country when 40 years of age
and resided here up to the time of his
death
j. c. Haggett of Alema1a, Cal, took his
four children out in a row boat TO fish.
Just as they were about TO return he stood
up in the boat TO put on his overcoat. The
boat began TO rock and the motion in
creased until the frail bark capsized
throwing the occupants into the water.
Two of the children were rescued, one Of
whom died a short time after, and thus
what began as pleasure trip endel in the
death of the father, two sons and one
daughter.
Brig ten. Wilcox, commanding the do
partment of the Missouri, will retire on
the 10th of April. The fight for the ex-
pected vacancy has already grown warm,
and considerable influence has been
brought 70 bear at the white house in
more than one direction. It's expected
that about forty colonels VIII be regular
applicants before the date Of retirement
The probabilities, however are strongly
in favor of Col. Wesley Merritt OF the
fifth cavalry, who Is the superintendent Of
the military academy.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-04-01
A Vicious Cat

Fearful injuries were inflicted upon
an infant child of Mr. Fred Wittock a
few days ago by large cat Mr.. Wit
took is flatboatman and resides near
Park Hill Chapel. north of the city.
His wife left her infant child in cradle
in room adjoining the kitchen, and
while she was out in the yard hanging
out clothes the cat attacked the child
The child's cries were not heard by the
mother until she opened the door, when
she rushed into the front room and
found the cat clawng the face of the
child. a large piece was bitten from
the cheek and one of the ears was al
most severed by the vicious feline.
Since the injuries were received the
child has been very sick. and its recov-
cry is considered doubtful. The cat
had gone to sleep in the cradle with the
child when the mother went out, and
she little dreamed that the animal
would attack the little one. Dubuque
Times.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-04-01

CATTLE-Market weak, and 2Oc lower:
fancy steers, - 81; hipping steers $50 to
Loo lbs, So Gas p; stockers and feeders,
~ 'Od4 o.; cows, bulls and mixed, 81 25(oQ
4: bulk, 81 as -.
HoGs-Shipments, 400: market 10 @
lower rough and mixed S. o5dj 20 pack
ing and shipping, - 450o6 50; light, 81 $40
3 30; skips, 50 5Odi ~.
SHEFP-Narket strong; natives, S3lpi 81;
western, 81 ,.C0i O.; Texans, a. B asa y;
lambs, "a 25qD 20 The Drovers' journal
cablegram IN London quotes Lest Ameri-
can cattle steady at llS4c per pound.
Receipts OF Americans very light.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-04-01
Another Railroad Accident.

\ freight train went through a bridge
nine miles from Liberty, Va. on tn Nor
folk a Western railroad, on the afternoon
OF March =. The bridge was in process Of
repair. Eight or nine workmen were
killed and several others we're wounded.
None of them are train hands 80 far as
known The engine and several cars
crossed the bridge safely before the struc-
ture gave way.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-04-01

That forty persons should be poisoned by
brown bread in Holyoke, Mass, is an aston
ishing piece OF news. But it shows how popu-
lar brown bread is in Massachusetts-the land
Of dyspeptics. -Acp York World
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-04-01

The senate has passed bil to pay
Marion Robert ON. widow of the late
Adj ten. ROBERTSON, the salary which
and fulfilled his term of office. The bill was
substituted for one originally introduced
for another purpose
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-04-01

The house committee of the whole has
agreed TO the bill placing the Northern
asy um for the insane at Traverse City
under the medical management of "a
homeopathic physician and staff.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-04-01

The bill providing for the further decora-
ton OF the capitol came up for considera-
ton the other dav. a proviso excluding
foreign contractors caused considerable
debate. which at times became not only an
mated but decidedly personal in its charac-
ter. The proviso was retained by vote Of
10 to g.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-04-01

The senate has adopted concurrent
resolution for ad ournment from Wednes-
day, 30th inst. until April q. This changes
the former date and lengthens the time of
adjournment
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-17

other. Il should not suppose you would
l presume YOU are living with Mr.. Browns
''Oh, Mrs. Brown" tremblingy whis-
pered the wretched little stick of a woman.
Brown was livid. An important member
of his club, with a family, was sitting just
across the aisle. A number OF amused per-
sons were watching developments. Brown
was well known to half the house, and so
was the lady who had just come in.
Now, them" she said, turning to the
perturbed Brown, ''just take this woman
out of this theater at once, or | shall tell
these folks, who seem interested, what you
are and what she is.
This speech was made in an easy CONVEX
Sational tone, that reached backward and
forward three or four rows, and commanded
instant attention.
Wont you allow me to escort lady to
the theater?" whined the man.
mot this one." said madam, decisively;
''and you will take her out at once, or the
morning papers will be unusually unpleas-
ant reading for you.''
The woman was white with mortifica-
ton, and the man had hardly the strength
to fish his hat out from under his seat But
the two gathered their effects. and, under
a battery of amused glances. got out of the
house. CLARA BELLE.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-17
soda Water.
Ci1u Entnrnrise

Virginia City Enterprise.
Mono Lake is another sheet of water that
is full of soda, bOrax, and other minerals
in solution. The waters of both Owens and
Mono lakes is natural detergent. The
diltiest and greasiest of clothing is made
clean in half minute by simply rinsing the
article in the lakes. 1t fathers naturally
when agitated. When there is high wind
a wall of sudS three or four feet in height is
seen along that shore upon which the waves
beat. This quivering wall-in which
are seen all the colors of the rainbow and
as many beauties as are shown by the kalei-
doscope-would grow to height of ten or
twelve feet before topping over, but that
when it attains a certain height the wind
catches it up and watts great balls of it far
inland. Some of these floating balloons of
lather are as big as -four barrel. As the
prevailing winds are from the west, all vege-
tation on the eastern shore of the lakes is
killed for a distance of many rods. When
there are unusually high winds the balls of
s,lds are blown so far inland as to reach
clumps of willows and other bushes the
leaves of which are then seen to be scorched
as though by fire. The water, just as it
comes from the lakes, would make an ex-
cellent shampoo for the use of BARRIERS; and
the solid matter resulting from evaporation
would make fine washing powder for
laundry use.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-17
SONG OF THE OPEN.

/ love level reach of land,
That winds have room to turn In;
i love in open fields to stand
That hosts of flowers burn in!
/ love far stretching paths OF sea
OF turbulence unended:
And salty smells, that make in me
A life that's new and splendid.
l love full well the naked sky,
Wind-swept and hale and cheerful;
For under her big voice can |
Shake off my troubles fearful.
And so turn, when so may,
From toll and moil of day time.
To hurry to the fields away
And dare to have play time!
Again returning. all my thought
Is lightsomer and Sweeter,
And songs upspring, though all unsought
In loves forgotten meter.
1t. E. Burton in Sunday School Times.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-17
A Bonanza Naaiden,s Fete.

San FRANCISCO ChrOnlcle.
Birdie Fair, the only daughter of the
senator and bonanza king, was II years old
last Wednesday, and in the evening her
mother. Mrs. Theresa Fair, gave fancy
dress party az her residence on Pine street
in honor of the event. to which about fifty
of Brides little friends were invited. The
guests enjoyed several dances, and at 10
o'clock they marched into the dning-room,
where supper was served. On the center
table was representation of the ocean.
and mermaid was seen driving
team of four sOft-sllell crabs through the
waves. She was dressed in green tulle deco
rated with chains of shells, and silver
pond lily was in her long light hair Tete-
a-tete tables were distributed around the
room. and each one was adorned with lemons
and oranges. The porcelain cabinet was
also decorated with this fruit. and across
the front was terra Gotta ribbon on which,
in quaint letters, was the inscription:
Oranges and lemons say the bells of St.
Clemens.
A chime of golden bells hung over the
ribbon, being irregularly arranged.
On the face Of the lower left-hand corner
of the mantel mirror was silver web. and
the strands spread out to the other side and
above, where there were branches of fruit
trees in blossom. Sitting on the mantel
was little Miss Mufiit, whose plate of curds
and whey were but partially consumed ow-
ing to her fright when she noticed the hun
cry look that the big black spider in the web
bestowed upon her. When every one was
seated majOrdomo brought in an immense
pie, Which was placed before Miss Birdie to
be cut The size of the pie caused her to
demur little at first, but she finally cut
around the edge of the top crust, which was
then lifted up. and two dozen live canary
birds flew out of the center and perched
upon the boughs, etc.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-17
Love and Insurance.

Love ana EnsNraNCe.
Birmingham News,
A lover in Tennessee recently fired the
dwelling of the fair object of his rejected
affections, whereupon the insurance COM
panies have been SO ungallant as to increase
their rates on houses in which there is
lovely wOOan
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-17
Cream Of Summit Park.
Cream Of Nininger & Don
nelly'S Addition.
Cream Of the Midway District.

The finest exclusive list in the
city. Below are a few Excep-
tiOnally Fine pieces of property
that we can offer BELOW the
market price. We advise our
friends to look these up.
$12,5OO for 14Oxl5O feet corner
Of Grand avenue and Dale
street, southeast front. Ex-
elusive.
$12.5OO for 5 elegant lots in
Nininger & Donnelly's addi-
ton.
So, 800 for 4 fine lots in Summit
Park on Leslie avenue.
$2,4OO-Lof on Grand avenue,
near Avon, above grade.
$4,000 for 9 blocks just west of
Anna e. Ramsey's addition,
on Marshall avenue.
$4,000 for fine house and lot on
University avenue, between
Western and Arundel. Very
cheap. s.s ag inf
The immense improvements to
be made on st. Anthony Hill and
between the cities shows what
the growth Of the city in this
direction will be in the near
future.
George Bros. { Miller ,
sos Robert Street.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-16
UNFORTUNATE SHELBY.
TIE WAY HER PUBLIC MONEY
Is WASTED.
New Roads and Bridges Opened Up
and Ballt Where None
Are Needed.
AN INTELLIGENT COUNTRYMAN
GIVES 1T AWAY.
Politics aud landmarks Ferry Leyee
How the Petition Secured
Signatures.

Mr.. W. H. Bond, of Brunswick, a
reputable, intelligent and wealthy
representative OF the rural element
around Memphis, was in the city yes
terday. Knowing him to be intim ate
ly connected with the country people
and thoroughly familiar with their
views and sentiments about the ad-
ministration Of county affairs, an AP-
PEAL representative sought his views
concerning the County Court. In re.
ply 10 question as to how his neigh
bors regarded the recent approptia-
ton by that body to build levee on
the Hindman Ferry road, near Wolf
river, Mr.. Bond said they were indig.
nant. He prefaced his remarks by
stating that he was delighted with the
stand the APPEAL had taken in the
matter, and that it was entirely in
sympathy with the mass of the tax
paying people.
"The appropriation is no surprise"
continued Mr.. Bond, when we con-
slider the numerous outrageous swim
dies carried through by the County
Court. This latest entails little more
outlay of public money than one i'm
posed upon the county about two
years sgo. At the point Of crossing of
the Memphis and Brunswick road over
Hatchie river, there is a sherp bend In
the river. The main bridge is little
to the east Of the bend, and as soon as
that is left the road runs in a direct
line across a narrow stretch of bottom
to high and dry ground During high
water the entire ground in the bend,
as well as some to the north of it, is
overlooked. The latter is the property
of Mr. O. B. Eoglish alone. Through
the efforts Of Justices @. G Hughes, OF
the Brunswick District, Wellborn and
Stewart, the county voted to
cut ditch or canal straight
through from one eide of the
bend to the other, thus drawing the
surplus water in the river to direct
channel. The result is to deepen the
water on the south side, and make it
overflow other property. The main
bridge over Hatchis is 430 feet wide,
and cost several hundred dollars. Just
before n aching the canal, or ditch, a
side road is made leading down into
the bottom. About midway of this
side road a small branch is encoun-
tered, and a $50 foot bridge thrown
over it. Proceeding little further the
road crosses the canal over $50 or
800 foot bridge and re-enters the main
road"
1t is beet shown in the following
disgram, fully explained underne ath:
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-16
MRS. BABETTE LOwENsTEIN.
Funeral OF the Late Noble Lady
Resolutions OF Coincidence,

The funeral Of the late Mrs. Bsbette
Lowenstein, wife of Mr.. Elias Lowen-
stein, occurred at 2 o'clock yesterday
afternoon, DIR. M. Ssmfeld officiating,
from her late residence, No. loo Sec.
onc street. Floral offerings from
friends Of the deceased lady aud her
sorrowiDg husband vera numerous
Among them was design from the
employees in the Wholesale department
in the form OF a broken column, nearly
six feet high, and surmounted with u
white dove. B sides this they also
Eelt very large floral scroll, on the
top of which were the words "At
Rest" and this was also adorned with
a white dove, with its Wings outspread
as If about to take It's fight. Ate
o'clock yesterday moraing employees
In both departments OF the firms es
Enlistment met and adopted the fol-
loving resolutions:
WHEREAs, The old saying that death
loves a shining mark" has never been more
fully demonstrated than in the dea b of Mrs
Babetie Lowenstein, who de parted This life
Wednesday, April 18th, about s O'Clock
Resoieed, That Mrs. Lowenstoin was quiet
and unobtrusive in her every action. She
was warm in her attachment: she loved her
husband, her family and her friends, and it
was in the quiet and uDObserved walks of
her happy homo life where her virtues shOne
with the brightest luster. and while she will
be missed by this conn unity, among whom
she spent her entire life, TO her husband and
family her loss ia irraparable, and it, Ia to
them we ten DERBY ofTer our sincere sentiment
in this their hour Of bereavement and sor-
row ; therefore
Resolped, That in the death of Mrs. Il.
Lowenstein this oomu unity has lost one OF
its brightest Jewels, the lustre of which
time cannot efaoe, her husband a devoted,
faithful. pure, unsel6sh wife, her family
fond and loving mother, tho poor a true
and sympathetio advocate and friend,
ResolVcd, Tha wo tender to Mr.. II. Low
enstoin and his family, in this their hour Of
sorrow and degolation, our tincors and
heartfelt sympathies in the irreparabe loss
they have sustained at the sudden and un-
timSly demise OF a noble woman, so true 70
all Of the obligations of wife, mother and
home with its happy surroundings.
X. DAVIS, Chairman,
j. b. EMERY,
O. DAHHFISER,
y. II. SCOTT, Il
b. MITCHELL,
n i HAHNHIJI.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-16

Fxplanation-1, main bridge over Hatchie I;
2, side OF, spur road; 8, $50 foot bridge over
branch; 4, branch, usua ly entirely dry; g.,
bridge over canal, or ditch; 8. proposed
road around the whole business; T. the new
bridge necessary; 8, tue canal, or ditch; 81,
side road leading back into main road.
Continuing, Mr.. Bond said: "The
entire changes in the road, together
with the two bridges, cost the county
$l995, and the ouly person whom it
benefits is Mr.. English. The change
was entirely unnecessary, as the old,
or main rosd, is In splendid condition,
and much better than thelnew. Where
the old road leaves the bottom as
quickly as possible, the new runs
right down into it. When it was pro
posed, came down and explained to
the court, fighting it as long ss 1
could, but Justice Hughes and his pc.
ttion, with only few signatures, OBJ
tanned from people living six miles
away, and out of his district, carried 1t
through.
"But that ia not all" said Mr.. Bond,
earnestly. at Is now proposed to run
an entirely new road around the whole
Uuniuepoi auu tuis Will uoC6b5ladto
new bridge over Hatchie river. In
addition, there will also have to be at
least $4,000 expended for levees.
Why such an idea has been taken up
l am at loss to know. The old road
has been in existence sixty years, lie
always in good condition, and not a
dollars worth of leveeing has bsen
done to keep 1t so. II this 10 carried
through it will be simply throwing
away money to open up one mile Of
new road, besides the levees.
"Shll another bad break of the
court was made through Justice
Hughes. The amount wasted was
only 500, but 1t shows how the work
goes bravely on. Brunswick is situated
near the crossing OF the Memphis and
Somerville and old Brownsville roads.
The country In front OF the town is
billy, and after a rainy spell the water
pouIs down upon our property, some
times coming in such volume as to
cause damsge and inconvenience. In
order to erect safeguard, Messrs @.
B. Eng isb, L. Raynor, d. G. Ritten-
house and myself raised 500 by sub.
tcrption 20 dig ditch and run the
water on into a creek near by. Juetice
Hughes lives just back of Bruins wick,
and his property was Injured as much
by the rains as ours. He said to us that
the county was spending money for
all these little improvements, and we
might rs we'll get it as anyone else.
Just keep your money he said, and
I'll 90 to town aud get 500 from
the court to have the work DONE he
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-16
Plantation Sale.
J L. HARRIS.
JOHN NJ. PARKER.
Ma 0riaaaa H.

ON THE 18th DAY OF JUNE. 1857, II
" O'Clock m, on the promises, will be
offered for sale, at pubic auction, the fol-
lowing described property, to-wit.:
The tract or tracts land situated partly
in East Carroll Parish and partly in Madi-.
son Parish, T. known as the Clancy" and
villa Vista" plantations, fronting villa
Vista Landing on the Mississippi river, about
thirty I've mile above Vicksburg, contain
ing in the aggregate A00 acres. more or lees,
Of which 500 acres are in a good state Of cul.
tiyation, together with the growing crop and
all the buildings and improvements thereon .
Also thirty. sir M lies, ono horse, hay, CORE
and farming implements. wagons, etc But
these will be sold separately from the real
estate.
Terms Of sale: Real estate, one third cash,
balance in one and two years, secured by
mortgage. and vendors lien; live stock,
farm ng implements, ETC.. one-half cash,
balance in twelve months, with good &C.
eurity.
Deferred payments to bear per cent.
interest.
j. L. HARRIS.
JOHN NJ. PARKER,
New Orleans, La,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-16

II she claimed sossd out Of the wound
after he had lain in the water twelve
or fifteen hours. Tho mother OF the
King boy asserted positively that her
sons neck was broken, and several
witnesses subetantisted her statement.
The boys could not have fallen into the
cistern, according 10 Ford's theory, on
account of its location under toe
hoor. Ford says he has worked up
proof against two men, one white aud
the other black, and thu the Attorney
General has empowered him to dig up
the bodies OF the boys and have them
examined by com etent surgeons. He
says he Is sctusted solely by desire
to see justice done, and that he did
not even know the boys, The church
is endorsing him, and he is determined
to solve the mystery.
He took negro to the Station
House yesterday whsm he claimed to
have heard FAY that be saw the boys
run iuto the cistern by a man, The
negro denied having said anything OF
the sort, and said he had only heard
people talking. He was released,
there being no reason for his being
held,